 It presents a negative analytical and critical view of Adam Michnik, the founder and editor-in-chief of "Gazeta Wyborcza" (second biggest daily newspaper in Poland), and Michnik's role within Polish society and in the transformation in Poland after 1989.In the view of the author, the neologism "Michnikowszczyzna" refers to both Michnik himself, his apprentices and the views presented by "Gazeta Wyborcza".Ziemkiewicz describes in detail their—in his opinion—excessive and negative impact on the shape of politics in Poland, especially during the 90s.